Grapplers Make A Strong Finish

Ihestrongandtalented LU grapplerstooktheirmightto a higher level in 1992-93 by posting a 13-5 dual meet record and a chance to finish withaColonialAthleticAssociationChampionship.

"We have made strides toward ahigherconference finish than last year (third) by beating everyone but George Mason(firstlastyear)andVirginiaTech,"Head Coach Don Shulersaid.

The grapplersdefeated last year's second place team in the Colonial,Old Dominion, with amatch scoreof 29-9.

With this success, Shuler claimed the team had the strongest dual meetseasonin school history.

Intheindividualranks,both Steve Dernlan and Aaron Brucewererankednationally.

The LU grapplers also finishedbigintheVirginiaDuals as Sam Holiday took second and Matt Kaminski finished fourth in each of their classes, fa By ShannonD.

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Afterfinishingsecond in the conference as a freshmen, Matt Dernlan held the best record among LU 's sophomores.

Senior Steve Dernlan battles a William and Mary wrestler ina fighttothe mat. Dernlan is ranked tenth in the nation.

Third-yearbaseball Coach

Johny Hunton hashad 54 playerswhom he'scoached sign-onwithprofessional ball clubs. He also co-authored a book withBobby Richardson titledGrand Slam

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Scott Harmson gets in positiontostopa line shot. As a sophomore he batted .315before breakinghis hand

On his way to a ,286 season average,senior KarlShoemaker chalks up another hit. His successes included a game-winning homerun against Campbell University